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Credit Control Specialist
Basking Ridge, NJ # Credit Control Specialist ## Job Description Kennedys, recently ranked as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 US 2022, is seeking a full-time Credit Control Specialist to join their US Finance team. The ideal candidate should have strong attention-to-detail, be comfortable working independently and as part of a cohesive team, have solid writing and verbal skills, and robust organizational skills. This position is based at the US headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and provides an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, competitive law firm. ## Salary Competitive ## Office Region United States and Bermuda ## Office Location Basking Ridge ## Division/Department Finance ## Working Pattern Full Time - Perm ## Responsibilities - Provide a comprehensive collection control service - pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within US Kennedys agreed payment terms and Client Guidelines. - Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce debtor days. - Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased and ensuring that the debtors are contacted. - Ensure the collection workflow database is updated regularly and maintained with current activity summary. - Ensure all appeals for adjustments, write-offs and bad debts are maintained and current ## Required Experience - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel - Initiative, attention-to-detail, can-do attitude - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills - Quick learner, comfortable learning computer/accounting software, and comfortable managing Excel spreadsheets - Ability to handle high volume workflow in fast paced environment ## Preferred Experience - Associate's/Bachelor's degree. - Working knowledge of a collection control functions and legal billing procedures and cycles. - Working knowledge of Elite 3e or similar financial systems. - Working knowledge of the e-billing systems for law firms. ## About Kennedys Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field. Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims. We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time. ## What We Have to Offer We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference. Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for. We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package. |
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